Cyclone Arnab makes landfall near Narsapur; Andhra Pradesh shifts 84,000 people to shelters
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What happened
Cyclone Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast near Narsapur in the early hours of 2026-10-28. State authorities had shifted more than 84,000 people into shelters and issued warnings for strong winds and associated coastal and inland disruption.
Why it matters
A cyclone landfall of this strength can interrupt electricity supply, roads, telecoms, irrigation assets, and local food logistics within hours. It also sets up immediate administrative decisions on search and rescue, damage verification, compensation, and the scale of Union support if losses widen across districts.
Cyclone Arnab made landfall near Narsapur in Andhra Pradesh around 3 am on 2026-10-28, with authorities warning of winds up to 135 kmph. More than 84,000 people were moved to shelters ahead of landfall. The event now turns from warning to response, with near-term decisions on rescue deployment, power and transport restoration, crop-loss assessment, and possible central relief assistance.
Watch for
Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority district-wise situation bulletin on casualties, shelter occupancy, and inundation on 2026-10-28 or 2026-10-29 India Meteorological Department cyclone update on Arnab's weakening track and rainfall warning for Andhra Pradesh and adjoining states on 2026-10-28 or 2026-10-29 Ministry of Home Affairs decision on additional NDRF deployment or central assistance for Andhra Pradesh by 2026-10-30 Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company feeder restoration data or outage bulletin for coastal districts by 2026-10-30
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